John Williamson is without question an Australian Icon. His entertainment career spans more than forty years boasting sales of over 5 million albums.

His unofficial anthems, tender ballads and tributes to unsung heroes have captured the spirit of the nation in song more than any other performer.

He remains one of the most in-demand live performers in Australia. His fiftieth album, Honest People, was released at the same time as his autobiography.

Peter Carnavas writes and illustrates books for children and the grown-ups in their lives. He has made many picture books, including Jessica's Box, Last Tree in the City and The Children Who Loved Books.

He won the 2016 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, an Australian Book Industry Award in 2017, and his novel The Elephant won a Queensland Literary Award in 2018, as well as being shortlisted in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the CBCA Awards.

He is a popular presenter in schools and his work has been translated into many languages, including Italian, Portuguese, Korean and Dutch.

Peter lives on the Sunshine Coast with his wife, two daughters, a dog called Florence and a cat named Harry.